This is Internet Association’s third IA Internet Indicators (3I) quarterly report, which tracks new and unique data on the internet industry. In this issue, we focus on insights from IA’s digital price index (DPI) which tracks prices for typical internet services and how they compare to the national consumer price index.
Pandora expands its music-and-podcasts product Pandora Stories with help from SiriusXM’s guests
Pandora’s integration with new owner SiriusXM continues today, as the music streaming service will now benefit from the numerous SiriusXM guests and artists who come through its New York studios on a regular basis. Now, those guests’ interviews will contribute to Pandora Stories — the recently launched product that combines music and podcasts in a new…
New Pandora Student and Military Plans Offer Premium Features at Special Discounted Rates
Pandora Premium is our everything bagel, our first-class cabin, our Wonka golden ticket to millions of songs and thousands of podcasts you can listen to however and whenever you want. And now we’re making all of Pandora’s Premium features even more accessible for students and members of the military with our new discounted Pandora Student…
Why Atlanta’s A Key Part of Tech Company Pandora’s Expansion
Oakland-based music streaming platform Pandora has had an office in Atlanta’s Atlantic Station for the past 10 years, and, recently, the company announced plans to expand to another building in Midtown.
Netflix partners with Sirius XM on new comedy channel, ‘Netflix Is A Joke’
For the first time, Netflix is making its content available to another subscription media service. The company announced today it will bring segments from its popular stand-up specials, plus other original content, to Sirius XM’s new comedy station called “Netflix Is A Joke,” beginning on April 15, 2019.
SiriusXM and Pandora launch Pandora NOW, the first Pandora station that streams on both services
More changes are coming to Pandora, following the $3.5 billion acquisition by SiriusXM last year. The company today launched a new station called Pandora NOW, powered by Pandora listener data, which is available across both Pandora and SiriusXM. On Pandora, the new experience will appear as an interactive station and playlist, while SiriusXM subscribers will be able…
Moving Forward with the Copyright Office
It is an honor and pleasure to reintroduce myself to you as the United States Register of Copyrights. As the Supreme Court has said, copyright is intended to be the “engine of free expression.” The copyright system provides a critical framework to support creativity, culture, innovation and, yes, “free expression,” to the benefit of the…
Pandora’s ‘Sound On Spring’ Campaign Features Jonas Brothers, Maren Morris
Temperatures may still be chilly, but Pandora is ringing in spring with the latest seasonal installment of its “Sound On” brand campaign, meant to help listeners “discover the unique sounds that transport them from winter hibernation to spring exploration.” The multichannel campaign will run in six markets for 12 weeks, and includes outdoor murals, music festival…
Pandora now lets you change its algorithm for selecting music
Pandora is giving listeners more control over what songs their customized radio stations play with a new feature called Pandora Modes. Pandora’s classic algorithm has long chosen what plays when you start up a new artist station, but these alternative modes let you switch to other types of curation for different experiences. Modes work better…
Congress Announces Recording Arts and Sciences Caucus Members
Members for the new Congress’ Recording Arts and Sciences Caucus were announced on Thursday (March 14), including chairs House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). The bi-partisan caucus was established in 2005 and works with members of the music industry to understand sector economic and cultural impact on legislation.